Proverbs 4:18-20

New American Standard Bible

¹⁸But the ^(A)path of the righteous is like the ^(B)light of dawn
That ^(C)shines brighter and brighter until the ^(D)full day.
¹⁹The ^(E)way of the wicked is like darkness;
They do not know over what they ^[a]^(F)stumble.

²⁰My son, ^(G)pay attention to my words;
^(H)Incline your ear to my sayings.

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Proverbs 4:19 Or may stumble

Proverbs 4:18-20

New International Version

¹⁸The path of the righteous^(A) is like the morning sun,^(B)
shining ever brighter till the full light of day.^(C)
¹⁹But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness;^(D)
they do not know what makes them stumble.^(E)